Kent Landlord-Tenant Rules

Kent adds local rules on top of Washington landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.

Eviction help at court	King County Superior Court hears evictions (unlawful detainers). In-person hearings are held at the King County Courthouse in Seattle or at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent; the court order lists which courtroom and courthouse, and hearings can also be joined by Zoom. At the first hearing every defendant is advised of the conditional right to counsel. The Housing Justice Project gives free help at court: in Kent, check in at HJP Room 1281 (first floor) for a conference room and a device to join your hearing. Source: Official source

Eviction help at court

King County Superior Court hears evictions (unlawful detainers). In-person hearings are held at the King County Courthouse in Seattle or at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent; the court order lists which courtroom and courthouse, and hearings can also be joined by Zoom. At the first hearing every defendant is advised of the conditional right to counsel. The Housing Justice Project gives free help at court: in Kent, check in at HJP Room 1281 (first floor) for a conference room and a device to join your hearing.

Source: Official source

Eviction cases in Kent are heard in: King County Superior Court (unlawful detainer actions): Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent, WA 98032, or King County Courthouse, Seattle, as listed in the court order

Right to a lawyer in eviction cases

Yes, statewide: King County Superior Court advises every eviction defendant at the first hearing of the conditional right to counsel. See the Washington state page. Official source

Local agencies

Housing Justice Project (King County Bar Association) — Free legal help for tenants at eviction hearings; Kent check-in Room 1281 at the Maleng Regional Justice Center.
King County Superior Court, Maleng Regional Justice Center — Hears unlawful detainer cases (location per the court order). 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent.

Frequently asked questions

What landlord-tenant rules does Kent add on top of Washington law?

Eviction help at court: King County Superior Court hears evictions (unlawful detainers). In-person hearings are held at the King County Courthouse in Seattle or at the Maleng Regional Justice Center, 401 Fourth Avenue North, Kent; the court order lists which courtroom and courthouse, and hearings can also be joined by Zoom. At the first hearing every defendant is advised of the conditional right to counsel. The Housing Justice Project gives free help at court: in Kent, check in at HJP Room 1281 (first floor) for a conference room and a device to join your hearing.

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Last verified against official sources: October 28, 2026.

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